About the role The Head of Inline Brands Forecasting will be a key strategic thought partner to the Global & US marketing and new product planning teams in creating short, medium and long term forecasts within Takeda's Oncology Business Unit (OBU). This role is responsible for leading the development of US and global revenue forecasts for inline brands portfolio. The individual will perform strategic market analysis for inline brands through the integration of secondary healthcare data analytics, competitive intelligence, primary market research and other data inputs to create quantitative insights and facilitate key business decisions. As part of this role, the individual will interact regularly with cross‑functional teams across commercial, clinical, medical, and access/pricing teams to perform asset evaluations. The individual will present the commercial potential of inline brands to senior leadership of the Oncology business unit and will also work closely with team members from US, Japan and EU5 to integrate forecasts across those markets. The role requires the ability to synthesize analytical outputs into management‑ready deliverables that inform and drive strategic business decisions. How you will contribute Ensure that customized, global, strategic forecasts are developed for inline brands brands (global and US) with assumptions based on facts and research Collaborate with team members from commercial, market research, analytics, competitive intelligence, global pricing, and market access, to make sure all relevant market insights inform the forecasts. Lead the consensus‑building process to gain alignment and endorsement for forecast assumptions with senior stakeholders and the Oncology Leadership Team (OLT) Leverage advanced analytics and integrate data across multiple sources to enhance understanding of market impact of the assets being considered Lead development, training and dissemination of Long Range Forecasting, Mid‑Range Planning and mid‑year estimate processes and applicable templates and management summaries for all relevant oncology products to regions and local operating companies of the Oncology Business Unit Leverage advanced analytics to enhance our understanding of market impact and, as a result, Takeda's brand and business strategy Lead identification, maintenance, and generation of data references/databases, analogs for continuously improving oncology epidemiology and other forecast inputs across markets Create range‑based forecasts identifying key risk and opportunities of the brands/assets under consideration Serve as a strategic thought partner to commercial teams and other key stakeholders as they work through the strategy to drive growth in inline brands Manage and supervise a team of Takeda resources and vendors (onshore & offshore team) to deliver on key priorities Minimum Requirements/Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (Advanced Degree preferred) Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in forecasting, market research, or business analytics in the biopharmaceutical industry Significant experience conducting complex asset valuations in a fast‑paced environment Experience with advanced spreadsheets, patient‑based forecast modeling including dynamic patient models Experience in business development forecasting, preferred Experience in oncology, inline brands or similar specialty areas Experience with quantitative techniques including smoothing, regression, time‑series analyses, and simulation; experience with data analysis and data visualization tools Product launch and global experience Consulting experience with forecasting, market research or business analysis firms Travel Requirements Less than 10% Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: Boston, MA U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term and/or long‑term incentives U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well‑being benefits, among others U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law. Locations Boston, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub‑Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr